4wd conversion question

[dante2]

For those that have done the conversion what shifters did you use for 4wd and trans shifter? I stripped a 94? XJ of it's shifter parts but only a couple of holes on the trans cover plate line up. The 4wd shifter cup is hitting the body before any of the holes line up. Should I be looking for some older parts or do I need to do some cutting? Also can someone with a floor shift auto trans get a pic of where you made a hole for the cable? Thank you for your help.

[omega_rugal]

there must be holes for the shifter you can uncover, is an MJ? all Mjs XJs have the holes for the 4wd shifter

[MuddFoot]

I just swapped my MJ to a 95 xj parts and the holes lined up for the most part. They are not all perfect the factory put them in I just made it straight and used self tapers.the 4wd shifter is kinda a pain you have to overlap the floor shifter plate a little

 

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[dante2]

Muddfoot are you running a floor shift for the trans? Did you drill a hole for the cable?

[MuddFoot]

Yes and yes

 

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[MuddFoot]

I used a multi bit for the hole. I also had the motor and transmission out

 

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[dante2]

Well yeah that would help a ton. Looks like I will have to go the PITA route with the engine still in it. Where about did you put the hole in the firewall?